Sunset State Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.2ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.2ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.2ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.4ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 13-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sW2ktENE3kt14°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft10sW2ktENE3kt13°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft10sW2ktENE3kt13°C16°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW2ktENE2kt13°C16°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW1ktENE2kt13°C16°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW1ktENE1kt13°C16°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW1ktE1kt13°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW1ktESE2kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW2ktSE2kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW3ktSSE3kt15°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW4ktS4kt16°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sW5ktSSW5kt18°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft9sW5ktSSW6kt18°C16°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW6ktSSW8kt18°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW7ktSW9kt19°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW7ktSW9kt18°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW7ktSW9kt18°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW7ktSW9kt17°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW6ktSW8kt16°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft8sW5ktSW7kt15°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW4ktSW6kt14°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2ft8sW4ktSSW6kt14°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft8sW4ktSSW5kt14°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft8sW4ktSSW5kt14°C16°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
POOR7 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-2.0ft 💨 2-13kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR3 good hours
🌊 1.6-2.2ft 💨 6-16kt 🌡️ 9-14°C

Sunday

Apr 12
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-7.3ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 8-11°C

Monday

Apr 13
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-5.1ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 7-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.2-3.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 9-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 1.0-3.3ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 8-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.0ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:1-13kt ENE
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Sunset State Beach in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach break that offers occasional surf with no strong seasonal pattern, though winter tends to bring the most consistent clean waves. The break provides both left and right-hand waves and performs best around high tide. It's rarely crowded, making it a quieter option for surfers. Be cautious of rips and sharks. Optimal conditions occur when a west swell aligns with east offshore winds, typically peaking in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Santa Cruz County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Sunset Drive | Full Address: Sunset Drive, Port Watsonvile, Santa Cruz County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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